So, in the midst of my HM training, my friend asked if I’d do a running streak throughout November with her. I was reluctant but agreed just to support her. She has, however, been running for 3 years, and I only graduate C25K in April. Week one ok. Week 2 legs dead despite only doing one milers in between regular runs. Result - unable to do a Sunday long run and weekly mileage dropped over all. Also, I was beginning to hate running! Yesterday, I quit after 18 days as my legs were in ruins! I’m now having a couple of days off before resuming my normal days and hope to get in a 17-19k run next Sunday. Running streak? No thank you 😂
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Sounds sensible to quit. Take some good recovery time then stick to the HM plan.
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Kudos to those who do them (juju I hold you in high honour, that’s for sure) but I sure couldn’t. Good on you for trying though....and now you know, it’s not for you, at least not right now.
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Well done for trying. Even more well done for recognising it wasn't working and going back to what you know and love. Rest well, then enjoy
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I’d noticed you seemed to be running everyday on Strava Tasha, and was hoping your legs would survive! ❤️
I’m a bit newer to running than you (started C25k in April), but plan to wait until I’ve been running for at least a year before I even try to run on consecutive days. That seems to be when the gurus say we’ve less chance of getting injured if we don’t have a rest day after each run.
And if you don’t enjoy it then I agree there’s really no point! Let your poor legs have a break! 😖❤️❤️❤️
My legs were getting increasingly ruined! I can do consecutive days ok now but no more than 3 really as but the third day my legs are heavy. I started consecutive days around 6 months in. This was obscene though!
Thoughts with you Xx
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I quite fancy giving a one month running streak a go, but definitely not whilst I am training for a race. Never mind, you learn through trying. I'm sure after a bit of rest you will feel some benefit.
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Well done on giving it a try Tasha and also for knowing when to say enough is enough!
It's not something that interests me at all. I understand why people do it (I love a challenge myself) but in terms of training I can't see it holds any benefit. One of the best runners I know (in his 50s with a sub19 min parkrun PB) only actually runs twice a week. He does a lot of cross training and absolutely swears by it x